Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O. (Ms.) No. 123, Gudiyatham Plot Development Scheme, 2021
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 123 dated 12 November 2021, granting administrative approval for the Tamil Nadu Housing Board to develop 306 plots in the Gudiyatham project area of Vellore district at a cost of Rs.14.52 crore, excluding land cost, using Board funds. The approval requires a detailed estimate to be prepared and examined by a Board subcommittee that includes the Finance Department member before tenders are invited or funds are sanctioned.
What the government approved
Government Order (Ms.) No. 123 dated 12 November 2021 was issued by the Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department. It accepts the proposal of the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board and gives administrative approval for an area development scheme covering 306 plots in the Gudiyatham project area of Vellore district.
The approved project cost is Rs.14.52 crore, excluding the cost of land. The expenditure is to be met from Tamil Nadu Housing Board funds.
Conditions attached to the approval
Government Order (Ms.) No. 123 places a financial review condition on the project:
- A detailed estimate must be prepared.
- The estimate must be examined by a subcommittee of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
- The subcommittee must include the Finance Department member.
- This examination must take place before tenders are invited or financial sanction is issued.
- The Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board is directed to take appropriate further action.
The order records that it was issued with the agreement of the Finance Department dated 2 November 2021.
Related Tamil Nadu Housing Board resolution
The supplied document also contains Tamil Nadu Housing Board Resolution No. 4.03 dated 23 November 2021. That resolution describes an area development scheme for 498 plots at Gudiyatham Neighbourhood Scheme Phase III in Kondasamudram village, Gudiyatham taluk, Vellore district.
The 498 plots are described as 89 High Income Group plots, 222 Middle Income Group plots and 187 Economically Weaker Section plots. The resolution identifies an extent of 26.08 acres and an approximate project cost of Rs.1,958 lakh, including land cost. It records that the matter was discussed and referred to the Financial Subcommittee of the Board as recorded in the government order.
The source does not state that the later Board resolution replaces or amends the approval for 306 plots. Buyers and professionals should note the different plot counts and cost descriptions when identifying which project record applies to a particular property.
Effect on property buyers and owners
Government Order (Ms.) No. 123 authorises project development and internal financial processing. It does not provide individual allotments, plot prices, purchaser eligibility, sale terms or proof of title for any specific plot.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 123 allot a plot to me?
No individual allotment is provided in the document. It grants administrative approval for developing plots and directs the Tamil Nadu Housing Board to take further action.
How much was approved for the 306 plot scheme?
The approved amount is Rs.14.52 crore, excluding land cost, using Tamil Nadu Housing Board funds.
Can the Tamil Nadu Housing Board invite tenders immediately?
A detailed estimate must first be prepared and examined by a Board subcommittee that includes the Finance Department member, before tenders are invited or financial sanction is issued.
Why does the attached Board resolution refer to 498 plots instead of 306?
The attached Tamil Nadu Housing Board Resolution No. 4.03 dated 23 November 2021 describes a 498 plot scheme at Gudiyatham Neighbourhood Scheme Phase III. The source does not explain the difference or state that the resolution replaces the administrative approval for 306 plots.
